More flights to take off from Belagavi

On Sunday, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Jayant Sinha, who was at the Belagavi Airport, assured that 10-12 flights will soon operate daily from Belagavi.

Sinha requested MP Suresh Angadi to engage an interior decorator for further beautification of Belagavi Airport and suggested that a business potential document should be created. He stressed on exploring the agriculture, floriculture, foundry and textile market potential in Belagavi in order to boost the initiation of cargo operations at Belagavi Airport. He also suggested having flying and training academies/ clubs at Belagavi airport so that diverse employment opportunities can be created for thousands of engineering and medical students studying in Belagavi.

“Belagavi Airport was inducted under the third phase of Udey Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme. A bidding process is on to identify the airlines and destinations, to be declared on January 7, 2019,” said Maurya Rajesh Kumar, Airport Director, Belagavi Airport. “We are hoping that at least 8-10 daily flights will operate from the airport because the load factor at this airport is excellent. Right now there’s just one flight a day to Bengaluru. Air India operates the flight for four days and Alliance Air operates a flight on the other three,” he said.

“Belagavi has a rich potential for cargo. Since the old terminal building is available, we are planning to set up a cargo terminal, which the minister also suggested,” added Kumar.